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John C
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We got to the bottom of the problem, the bolts on the torque converter were
working loose, five new ones and all is well.
John
"John C" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:...
> We have a UK 1995 Cherokee 4.0 LTD Auto with a genuine 35000 miles, we
> noticed a heavy bottom end knock on starting, only a knock or two, the
sump
> was removed and some wear was found in the big end bearings so they were
> replaced, the main bearings were fine, the engine was turned over without
> the coil connected to build up oil pressure, but when the engine was
started
> there was an end noise 10 times worse than before so it was turned off
after
> a few seconds.
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> The mechanic who carried out the work has rebuilt bottom ends before, and
> has rechecked all the bolts etc on the car and all seems as it should be,
> but he admits he is stumped by this, he has now suggested that we start
> looking at the top end.
>
> Anyone got any advice or had a similar problem.
>
> John
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working loose, five new ones and all is well.
John
"John C" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:...
> We have a UK 1995 Cherokee 4.0 LTD Auto with a genuine 35000 miles, we
> noticed a heavy bottom end knock on starting, only a knock or two, the
sump
> was removed and some wear was found in the big end bearings so they were
> replaced, the main bearings were fine, the engine was turned over without
> the coil connected to build up oil pressure, but when the engine was
started
> there was an end noise 10 times worse than before so it was turned off
after
> a few seconds.
>
> The mechanic who carried out the work has rebuilt bottom ends before, and
> has rechecked all the bolts etc on the car and all seems as it should be,
> but he admits he is stumped by this, he has now suggested that we start
> looking at the top end.
>
> Anyone got any advice or had a similar problem.
>
> John
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